Device for holding milk bottles or the like



J. C. MARTIN.

DEVICE FOR HOLDING MILK BOTTLES OR THE LIKE.

. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 25, I921.

Patented Feb. 21, 1922.

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I. C. MARTIN.

DEVICE ron HOLDING MILK somas OR THE LIKE.

APPLICATION HLED JUNE 25 1921. 1,407,432, Patented Feb. 21, 1922.

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JOHN c. MARTIN, or TERRE nnurn, INDIANA.

DEVICE FOR HOLDING'MILK BOTTLES OR THE LIKE.

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Be it known that Jon): C. MARTIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Terre Haute, in the county of Vigo and State of Indiana, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Holding Milk Bottles or the like, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a device for receiving a milk bottle or bottles, or like articles and adapted when properly actuated, to prevent the removal of the same by an unauthorized person. An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character so constructed that a permanently open passage is provided for the insertion of the bottle or bottles into the same and to permit of-the removal of the bottles only upon opening'a door which may be locked in the closed position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character which may be permanently anchored to a front orch or the like, so that it may not be readi y removed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, strong and durable.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a horizontal sect-ion taken on line 1-1 of Figure 2, r

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device, and

Fig. 4 is a detail elevation of the catch or pawl device to prevent back turning of the rotatable carrier.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a preferably cylindrical casing, which is preferably vertically arranged, while I also contemplate arranging this casing horizontally. The vertical arrangement is preferred in as much as it eliminates any tendency for the contents of the bottles to spill.

The casing 5 has a top 6 and a bottom 7,

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed June 25,

Patented Feb. 21, 1922. 1921. Serial No. 480,384.

as shown. Secured to the lower ends of the casing 5 are anchor elements or feet 8, which are adapted to be rigidly secured to the floor or a porch or the like, by means of screws, or any other suitable means. The casing 5 which is stationary is provided in its side with a permanently uncovered opening or passage 9, whichmight be termed an inlet opening and also has an outlet opening 10, arranged at substantially an angle of 15 thereto, while this arrangement may be varied, as may be found advantageous. The opening is adapted to be covered by a door 11, hinged to the casing at 12, and

carrying a hasp 18, to fit over a staple 1 1, rigidly secured to the casing, and adapted for the reception of the shackle of a padlock.

Any other suitable means may be employed to lock the door in the closed position.

Arranged within the casing 5 is a rotatable carrier, which is also vertically arranged. This carrier embodies a central supporting element or post 15, having pivot elements 16 and 17 at its upper and lower ends, pivotally mounted within openings 18, formed in the top and bottom 6 and 7, as shown. The post is rotatable and the bottom or tray 19 of the carrier is attached to its lower end. The carrier is divided into a pluralit of compartments or pockets 20, by curve strips 21, extending generally radially. These strips have their intermediate portions attached to the post 15 by screws 22, and the strips are also connected with each other, at 23. Brackets 24; are attached to the outer ends of the strip 21 and secured to the bottom or partition 19. The numeral25 designates the upper set of gen-. erally radial partitions, similar to the partitions 21, and correspondingly arranged. The partitions or strips 25 are secured to the post 15 by screws 26, and the partitions or stgips are also connected with each other, at 2 Arranged beneath and secured to the bottom or tray 19 are vertically swinging catches or pawls 28, Fig. 4, adapted to coact with stationary stops or trips 29, having upstanding ends 30. The stops 29 are rigidly mounted upon the bottom 7 of the casing, and the upstanding ends 30 thereof face in a counter-clockwise direction.

The numeral 31 designates a stop element or abutment, arranged interiorly of the casing 5, between the openings 9 and 10, and secured thereto at 32. This stop element is arranged between the upper and lower strips or partitions 21 and 25, in the path ofitrevel of the bottle 33, or other receptacle, held within each pocket -20.

the-stops 29Jto prevent the turning moreinentot the carrier inn reverse direction. When vthe .earrierlis turned suIiieiently-to bring the bottle 33 opposite the ontlet'opening '10, this bottle will then be in proximity to or Contact with thestop 3 1, and hence-the carrier cannot be turned further in that direotlon. The authorized person may now open the .door 11 and remove the bottle through the opening 10.

It is' to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is tobe taken as a preferred example 'ofthe same, and that'variouschanges in the shape size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my-invention or "the scope of? the subjoined claim;

device is as follows Having thus described. my invention 1 claim; V

In a device of the eha'rneter deserib'ed, a

' position; a rotatable post arranged centrally within the casing and extending longitudi nztlly thereof said post being polygonal in cross section substantially U shaped break-V ets secured to the sides of the post and secured to each other and form ing it plurality of pooliets,n tray having a central opening to receive the lower 1end oftl1e postnnd an ranged beneath the said brackets .zmd connected with the ends of said brackets, said tray being spaced from the bottom of the casing, a pawl m'rangedxbeneath :the'tra'y and pivotnlly eonneeted therewith to swing rertically, a'plnralitylot stops secured to the bottom beneath theztray to engage with said pawl, a stop seeured to the oasingend probetween the inlet and outlet openings, and means pivotzilly eonneetingthe ends of said post with the top and bottom ofsziidcasing. In testimony whereof I afiix'mysign itnre.

1 JOHN oifiniirris. 

